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 PHP5 framework forming the base for the SilverStripe CMS ([http://silverstripe.org](http://silverstripe.org)).
 Requires a [`silverstripe-installer`](http://github.com/silverstripe/silverstripe-installer) base project. Typically used alongside the [`cms`](http://github.com/silverstripe/silverstripe-cms) module.